Outdoor Lighting in Caldwell, ID (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Caldwell, Idaho, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Caldwell's outdoor lighting standards require fixtures over 15 feet tall to use a full cutoff shield, restrict uplighting to fixtures shielded from the sky by a roof or similar structure, and require floodlights to be sensor-activated and shut off within 5 minutes. The rules limit glare and skyward light, functioning as the city's dark-sky-style standards.
Caldwell Outdoor Lighting / Dark Sky Rules
Some RestrictionsLight Trespass
Caldwell's outdoor lighting standards address light trespass by capping light that crosses property lines and requiring shielding. Fixtures over 15 feet tall need full cutoff shields, uplighting must be sky-shielded, and floodlights must be motion-activated and shut off within 5 minutes, all of which limit light spilling onto neighboring properties.
Caldwell Light Trespass Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Canyon County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Caldwell city rules.
Outdoor Lighting in Canyon County →